U.S. patent application number 15/049142 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-24 for fish attracting assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is David Davenport, Bill McMullin. Invention is credited to David Davenport, Bill McMullin.
Application Number | 20170238518 15/049142 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59630437 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170238518 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Davenport; David ; et
al. |
August 24, 2017 |
Fish Attracting Assembly
Abstract
A fish attracting assembly includes a tree that is positionable
between a collapsed position and a deployed position. The tree is
may be inserted through an ice fishing hole when the tree is
positioned in the collapsed position. The tree is substantially
comprised of a buoyant material. Thus, the tree is positioned in
the deployed position when the tree is inserted through the ice
fishing hole. A camera is coupled to the tree and the camera
captures images below the ice fishing hole. A light emitter is
coupled to the tree and the light emitter emits light below the ice
fishing hole.
Inventors: |
Davenport; David; (Eau
Claire, WI) ; McMullin; Bill; (Eau Claire,
WI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Davenport; David
McMullin; Bill |
Eau Claire
Eau Claire |
WI
WI |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
59630437 |
Appl. No.: |
15/049142 |
Filed: |
February 21, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01K 99/00 20130101;
A01K 97/00 20130101; A01K 61/70 20170101; A01K 97/01 20130101; G03B
17/08 20130101; G03B 15/03 20130101; G03B 29/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A01K 97/01 20060101
A01K097/01; G03B 17/08 20060101 G03B017/08; F21V 31/00 20060101
F21V031/00; F21V 33/00 20060101 F21V033/00; A01K 99/00 20060101
A01K099/00; F21V 23/06 20060101 F21V023/06 |
Claims
1. A fish attracting assembly comprising: a tree being positionable
between a collapsed position and a deployed position, said tree
being configured to be inserted through an ice fishing hole when
said tree is positioned in said collapsed position, said tree being
substantially comprised of a buoyant material wherein said tree is
configured to be positioned in said deployed position when said
tree is inserted through the ice fishing hole thereby facilitating
said tree to provide structure for fish; a camera being coupled to
said tree wherein said camera is configured to capture images below
the ice fishing hole; and a light emitter being coupled to said
tree wherein said light emitter is configured to emit light below
the ice fishing hole.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said tree comprises a
central rod having a first end and a second end, said central rod
being filled with a weighted material wherein said tree is
configured to sink when said tree is inserted through the ice
fishing hole.
3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a
plurality of movable members, each of said movable members being
coupled to said central rod, said movable members being spaced
apart from each other and being distributed along said central
rod.
4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said movable
members comprises a coupler having a top end, a bottom end and an
outer wall extending between said top end and said bottom end, said
top end and said bottom end being open, said coupler being
substantially hollow, said outer wall being continuous such that
said coupler has a cylindrical shape, said central rod extending
through said top end and said bottom end of said coupler.
5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said coupler has a
pair of troughs, each of said troughs extending outwardly from said
outer wall of said coupler, each of said troughs being oriented
perpendicular to an axis extending through said top end and said
bottom end, each of said troughs having a pair of lateral edges,
said lateral edges corresponding to each of said troughs being
directed downwardly toward said second end of said central rod.
6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a pair of
lateral rods, each of said lateral rods being hingedly coupled to
an associated one of said troughs, each of said lateral rods being
positionable in a collapsed position having said lateral rods
extending downwardly along said central rod.
7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein each of said lateral
rods is comprised of said buoyant material such that each of said
lateral rods is positioned is said deployed position having said
lateral rods extending laterally away from said central rod when
said tree is inserted into the ice fishing hole, each of said
lateral rods abutting said outer wall of said associated trough
when said lateral rods are positioned in said deployed position
such that said lateral rods is oriented perpendicular to said
central rod.
8. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: a central
rod having a first end; a hook being coupled to said tree, said
hook extending upwardly from said first end of said central rod;
and a rope being coupled to said hook wherein said rope is
configured to be manipulated thereby facilitating said tree to be
retrieved from the ice fishing hole.
9. A fish attracting assembly comprising: a tree being positionable
between a collapsed position and a deployed position, said tree
being configured to be inserted through an ice fishing hole when
said tree is positioned in said collapsed position, said tree being
substantially comprised of a buoyant material wherein said tree is
configured to be positioned in said deployed position when said
tree is inserted through the ice fishing hole thereby facilitating
said tree to provide structure for fish, said tree comprising: a
central rod having a first end and a second end, said central rod
being filled with a weighted material wherein said tree is
configured to sink when said tree is inserted through the ice
fishing hole, a plurality of movable members, each of said movable
members being coupled to said central rod, said movable members
being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said
central rod, each of said movable members comprising: a coupler
having a top end, a bottom end and an outer wall extending between
said top end and said bottom end, said top end and said bottom end
being open, said coupler being substantially hollow, said outer
wall being continuous such that said coupler has a cylindrical
shape, said central rod extending through said top end and said
bottom end of said coupler, said coupler having a pair of troughs,
each of said troughs extending outwardly from said outer wall of
said coupler, each of said troughs being oriented perpendicular to
an axis extending through said top end and said bottom end, each of
said troughs having a pair of lateral edges, said lateral edges
corresponding to each of said troughs being directed downwardly
toward said second end of said central rod, and a pair of lateral
rods, each of said lateral rods being hingedly coupled to an
associated one of said troughs, each of said lateral rods being
positionable in a collapsed position having said lateral rods
extending downwardly along said central rod, each of said lateral
rods being comprised of said buoyant material such that each of
said lateral rods is positioned is said deployed position having
said lateral rods extending laterally away from said central rod
when said tree is inserted into the ice fishing hole, each of said
lateral rods abutting said outer wall of said associated trough
when said lateral rods are positioned in said deployed position
such that said lateral rods is oriented perpendicular to said
central rod; a hook being coupled to said tree, said hook extending
upwardly from said first end of said central rod; a rope being
coupled to said hook wherein said rope is configured to be
manipulated thereby facilitating said tree to be retrieved from the
ice fishing hole; a wire being coupled to said tree, said wire
extending upwardly from said first end of said central rod, said
wire being configured to be electrically coupled to an extrinsic
electrical device; a camera being coupled to said tree wherein said
camera is configured to capture images below the ice fishing hole,
said camera being positioned on said coupler corresponding to one
of said movable members, said camera being electrically coupled to
said wire; and a light emitter being coupled to said tree wherein
said light emitter is configured to emit light below the ice
fishing hole, said light emitter being positioned on said coupler
corresponding to one of said movable members, said light emitter
being electrically coupled to said wire.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the Disclosure
[0001] The disclosure relates to attracting devices and more
particularly pertains to a new attracting device for attracting
fish during ice fishing.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a tree that is positionable between a
collapsed position and a deployed position. The tree may be
inserted through an ice fishing hole when the tree is positioned in
the collapsed position. The tree is substantially comprised of a
buoyant material. Thus, the tree is positioned in the deployed
position when the tree is inserted through the ice fishing hole. A
camera is coupled to the tree and the camera captures images below
the ice fishing hole. A light emitter is coupled to the tree and
the light emitter emits light below the ice fishing hole.
[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fish attracting assembly
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the
disclosure in a collapsed position.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a front cut-away view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of
the disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new attracting device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0012] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the fish
attracting assembly 10 generally comprises a tree 12 that is
positionable between a collapsed position and a deployed position.
The tree 12 may be inserted through an ice fishing hole 14 when the
tree 12 is positioned in the collapsed position. The tree 12 is
substantially comprised of a buoyant material. Thus, the tree 12 is
positioned in the deployed position when the tree 12 is inserted
through the ice fishing hole 14. The tree 12 provides structure for
fish when the tree 12 is inserted through the ice fishing hole
14.
[0013] The tree 12 comprises a central rod 16 that has a first end
18 and a second end 20. The central rod 16 is filled with a
weighted material 22. Thus, the tree 12 sinks when the tree 12 is
inserted through the ice fishing hole 14. The weighted material 22
may comprise sand or the like.
[0014] A plurality of movable members 24 is provided. Each of the
movable members 24 is coupled to the central rod 16. The movable
members 24 are spaced apart from each other and distributed along
the central rod 16. The movable members 24 are staggered about an
axis extending between the first end 18 and the second end 20. Each
of the movable members 24 comprises a coupler 26 that has a top end
28, a bottom end 30 and an outer wall 31 extending between the top
end 28 and the bottom end 30. The top end 28 and the bottom end 30
are open and the coupler 26 is substantially hollow.
[0015] The outer wall 31 is continuous such that the coupler 26 has
a cylindrical shape. The central rod 16 extends through the top end
28 and the bottom end 30 of the coupler 26. The coupler 26 includes
a pair of troughs 32. Each of the troughs 32 extends outwardly from
the outer wall 31 of the coupler 26. Each of the troughs 32 is
oriented perpendicular to an axis extending through the top end 28
and the bottom end 30. Each of the troughs 32 has a pair of lateral
edges 34. The lateral edges 34 corresponding to each of the troughs
32 is directed downwardly toward the second end 20 of the central
rod 16.
[0016] A pair of lateral rods 36 is provided. Each of the lateral
rods 36 is hingedly coupled to an associated one of the troughs 32.
Each of the lateral rods 36 is positionable in a collapsed position
having the lateral rods 36 extending downwardly along the central
rod 16. The tree 12 has a maximum diameter of twenty cm when the
lateral rods 36 are in the collapsed position. Thus, the tree 12
fits through a corresponding eight inch ice fishing hole 14.
[0017] Each of the lateral rods 36 extends laterally away from the
central rod 16 when the lateral rods 36 are positioned in a
deployed position. Each of the lateral rods 36 is comprised of the
buoyant material. Thus, each of the lateral rods 36 is positioned
is the deployed position when the tree 12 is inserted into the ice
fishing hole 14. Each of the lateral rods 36 abuts the outer wall
31 of the associated trough 32 when the lateral rods 36 are
positioned in the deployed position. Thus, the lateral rods 36 are
oriented perpendicular to the central rod 16.
[0018] A hook 38 is coupled to the tree 12. The hook 38 extends
upwardly from the first end 18 of the central rod 16. A rope 40 is
coupled to the hook 38. The rope 40 may be manipulated thereby
facilitating the tree 12 to be retrieved from the ice fishing hole
14.
[0019] A wire 42 is coupled to the tree 12 and the wire 42 extends
upwardly from the first end 18 of the central rod 16. The wire 42
may comprise an insulated conductor or the like. The wire 42 may be
electrically coupled to an extrinsic electrical device 44. The
extrinsic electrical device 44 may comprise a monitor for an
underwater camera or the like.
[0020] A camera 46 is coupled to the tree 12 and the camera 46
captures images below the ice fishing hole 14. The camera 46 is
positioned on the coupler 26 corresponding to one of the movable
members 24. The camera 46 is electrically coupled to the wire 42.
The camera 46 may comprise a water proof digital camera or the
like.
[0021] A light emitter 48 is coupled to the tree 12 and the light
emitter 48 emits light below the ice fishing hole 14. The light
emitter 48 is positioned on the coupler 26 corresponding to one of
the movable members 24. The light emitter 48 is electrically
coupled to the wire 42. The light emitter 48 may comprise a water
proof LED or the like.
[0022] In an alternative embodiment as shown in FIG. 4, a scent
emitter 50 may be coupled to the tree. The scent emitter 50 may
emit a scent 52 thereby facilitating the tree 12 to attract the
fish. The scent 52 may be a scent of bait fish or the like. The
scent emitter 50 may positioned on the central rod 16 and the scent
emitter 50 may be electrically coupled to the wire 42. The scent
emitter 50 may comprise an electric scent dispenser that releases a
liquid scent or the like.
[0023] In use, the wire 42 is electrically coupled to the extrinsic
electronic device 44. The rope 40 is gripped and the tree 12 is
lowered through the ice fishing hole 14. The central rod 16 sinks
and the lateral rods 36 float into the deployed position. The tree
12 sinks to a selected depth. The tree 12 facilitates a fish
attracting structure to be positioned proximate the ice fishing
hole 14. The extrinsic electronic device 44 is manipulated to
display the images capture by the camera 46. The scent emitter 50
emits the scent 52 to attract the fish.
[0024] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0025] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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